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Mastering marketing your practice
With dental practices increasingly relying upon a wide range of media and marketing techniques to promote themselves, David Lauder explains…
Dentistry
Dealing with a direct approach from the media
Debbie Herbst explores the impact of both off and online media channels. At the DDU, we frequently assist members who…
Dentistry
Responding to a complaint
Unfortunately, most dental professionals will receive a complaint from a patient at some time in their career. Dental Defence Union…
Orthodontics
Dentists’ concern over negative online reviews grows
Dental professionals are becoming increasingly concerned over receiving negative online reviews, a new study has found. The study found that…
Dentistry
Treating patients at home
Rupert Hoppenbrouwers outlines some of the hurdles faced when offering domiciliary care. A surgery is the ideal place to give…
Dentistry
New calls to introduce limits on legal fees
The DDU is calling on the government to introduce limits on the legal fees for dental negligence claims. These calls…
Dentistry
The DDU – an informed choice
As a not-for-profit mutual organisation, The DDU is owned by its members, rather than shareholders. We exist to represent dental…
Young Dentist
Complaints are a hot topic
John Makin offers advice on the complaints handling process. Last year, the DDU’s dentolegal advice line received more than 2,500…
Blog
Beware of mistakes that could threaten your career
A mistake which casts doubt on your honesty and integrity can attract attention from the GDC, says John Makin. At…
Young Dentist
Thinking of recording dental consultations?
Leo Briggs, deputy head of the DDU, explores the increase in recorded consultations and how these can benefit both patient…
Dentistry
Responding to a complaint
Unfortunately, most dental professionals will receive a complaint from a patient at some time in their career. Dental Defence Union…
Orthodontics
The fundamental pillars of dentistry
John Makin reflects on the GDC’s latest plans for reform. Few would disagree with the stated aim in the GDC’s…
Blog
Do you prioritise your health?
Eric Easson says it is crucial that dentists prioritise their own health as well as the health of their patients.…
Dentistry
GDC responds to claims its investigations are causing ‘serious health problems’
The General Dental Council (GDC) has responded to claims its investigations are causing serious health issues for some dental professionals.…
Dentistry
GDC investigations leading to serious health problems
GDC investigations, negligence claims and increasing patient demands are causing some dental professionals to suffer serious health issues. A survey…
Dentistry
Dental neglect and child protection
Angela Love looks at whether children with extensive decay should be classed as being the victims of dental neglect. The…
Dentistry
‘Friendly’ fire
Too many complaints about dental colleagues are going straight through to the GDC, John Makin says. When I was a…
Blog
New plans to impose fixed limits on legal fees
The Department of Health has launched plans to impose fixed limits on fees charged by lawyers for lower value negligence…
Dentistry
Do you prioritise perio?
Leo Briggs, deputy head of the DDU, says dental professionals have a critical role in ensuring periodontal problems are picked…
Dentistry